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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1963
Page
1
Comanche residents find a bloom of options with Easter flowers and promotions from Isham's Flowers Jim Florist City and Fred C. John Plants. The ad highlights lilies azaleas and hydrangeas as thoughtful gifts for the holiday season.
The Revival at the First Methodist Church of Comanche opens Easter Sunday April 14 and runs through April 21 with visiting minister Rev Bruce Weaver of Graham. Weaver recently returned from a world tour visiting Methodist mission stations in Honolulu Tokyo Okinawa Philippines Hong Kong Calcutta and more. Services are at 7 am and 7 pm daily and Miss Jane Griffin leads the choir.
Gartman View Free Will Baptist Church hosts a four part pre Easter revival from April 12 through April 14. The Garden of Gethsemane and The Crucifixion are led by Rev. Homer Tumbleson and Rev. Alpha Hughes with The Resurrection and The Ascension. All faiths are welcome to attend these services. The death rate from uterine cancer has dropped 50 percent in 25 years.
About 200 volunteers will conduct a house to house drive in Comanche County Tuesday night to fight cancer. Elza Brinson chairs the effort with Mrs Curtis McKinzie and Mrs Lee Jack Bowers as captains. courthouse reception by Brinson and Robert Eaton at 7 30 p m signals start. literature and money collection planned statewide.
Dorothea Byrd and Marsha Wilkerson are named by Comanche High School faculty as local representatives to Girls State to be held in Austin in June. Both are junior class members and National Honor Society members. Dorothea is daughter of Dorothy Byrd of Soda Springs Rt. 2 Comanche, and Marsha is daughter of Mr and Mrs James Wilkerson of Comanche.
Farmers of the area will gather Wednesday April 24 for John Deere Day, hosted by Ernest McDougal and son Donnie of the McDougal Farm Store. The event, aimed at farm families, features a film presentation of the latest equipment and farming advances, with demonstrations, entertainment, and guest appearances from Hollywood and television personalities.
In Comanche Independent School District elections two seats were filled by light turnout of 300 voters. R W Bill Evans led with 238 votes, while Sid Carney won the other seat with 137. Adams, Webb, and two others trailed. board members Prather, Cobb, Clemons, Harelik, and Willis remain.
Freemanche Indians won their third straight 8AA district title at Tarleton Field. They led the meet with 147 points, Granbury 125, Comanche strong in field events with high jump and relay wins. Rusty Durham set a district mark in high jump 5 10, Jim Jarratt and Jerry Foreman also scored, Rickie Henry added 20 points as runner up in multiple sprints. (Continued on last page)
John Cunningham and John Caton of Comanche High School were chosen by the American Legion Post and Lions Club to represent Comanche at Boys State in Austin this summer. Both juniors were nominated by CHS faculty. Caton is the son of Roy and Mrs. Caton of Comanche and Cunningham is the son of Burton and Mrs. Cunningham of the Newburg community.
Dr. James F. Hallmark will vaccinate dogs for rabies Friday afternoon April 19 from 3 30 to 6 00 at his office. The fee is 1 25 per dog to cover vaccine costs. As a public service, the vet notes dogs in Sidney and De Leon have benefited.
Sidney 4-H Club earned a White Seal Award for a safety demonstration given at Christmas. The club aims to be first in Comanche County to receive the Purple Safety Award next Christmas. Linda Jones won second in the 4-H Favorite Foods Show at the Comanche courthouse on March 16 with a Spanish salad. A Sidney club dog vaccination drive was held on April 5.
Comanche High School sponsor Mrs Homer Palmer announces mid May publication of The Chief Special Edition Senior Issue. Editors are Lynne Grimmer Ruth Cattles and James Fritts.
The Comanche Junior High Band, judged among 19 bands in Cisco, earned five sweepsteaks for first division in concert and sight reading. Gold medals went to multiple students across eighth seventh and sixth grades for instrumental solos and ensembles.
Entries flood Comanche for the Junior Rodeo at Comanche High School April 18 19 20 with parade led by the high school band and FFA representatives. Sue Albin Marsha Wilkers and Kay Rachels named club sweetheart miss junior comanche and FFA sweetheart. Proceeds fund Kentucky trip for the band as twenty schools attend. Advance entries due April 16. armadillo race and junior calf riding open with parent waivers.
Newly elected Comanche mayor Gyale Pirkle 31 a pharmacist was sworn in Monday night along with aldermen Joe Waring Bill Jones and city secretary J B Arthur. Hold over councilmen are Wright Proffitt and Kelley. Waring Parks are Ysoph and Jones Streets Alleys Proffitt and Mae Cemetery Wright and Kelley Police and Meters Proffitt and Wright. John Jolink director of public and John T Carpenter fire marshal assistant first chief and driver. Mayor Pirkle asked to remove the $50 monthly expense for the mayor. council approved the $5 per meeting pay for mayor and aldermen.
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